Toy cap pistol



W. R. BIXLER TOY CAP PISTOL April 24, 1934.

Original Filed Sept. 22, 1930 INVENTOR .13 a'xlei' a ATTORNEYS TOY CAPPISTOL Willard R. Bixler, Kenton, Ohio Application September 22, 1930,Serial No. 483,667 "'RenewedNovember" 2, 1932 8 Claims. (Cl. 124-44)This invention relates generally to the class of swinging movement, apiece 16, the upper extoys, and broadly aims to provide an improvedtremity 1'? of which constitutes the hammer and toy cap pistol whichincludes means for holdthe lower projecting extremity 18 of which coming under tension thereon and projecting therestitutes the trigger. Theusual form of leaf from an elastic band, upon movement of the hamspring19 is contained within the stock portion 65 mer to fire a cap, wherebyto simulate the coinci- 12 of the section A and coacts with the notch 20dental projection of a projectile, thus adding main the piece 16 toeffect the movement and forciterially to the amusement afiorded by theuse of ble contact of the hammer extremity 1'7 with the the pistol. ncap receiving seat portions 13 when the hammer The specific object ofthe invention comprises extremity 17 is cocked and the trigger extremity65 the provision of a fluted or channeled detent, for 18 is pulled.instance one of cross-sectional T-shape, with a In order to providemeans for holding the elasguiding opening in a part of the pistolstructure, tic band D stretched and under tension approxisaid openinghaving a contour in agreement with mately in longitudinal alignment withthe barrel the cross-sectional shape of the detent thereby simulatingportions 10, the forward or muzzle end 70 providing shoulders whichfacilitate the stripthereof is notched as at 21 and a vertically movpingof the bight of an elastic element supported able detent arm 22 projectsupwardly from the across outstanding ridges of the detent. upper surfaceof the rear portion of the barrel With the above recited and otherobjects in simulating sections 10. The detent element 22 is view,reference is had to the following descripoperatively connected with aforwardly projecting 75 tion and accompanying drawing, in which therelug 23 on the piece 16 and is designed to be disis exhibited one exampleor embodiment of the posed in an upwardly projecting position wheninvention, while the claims define the actual scope the piece 16 is inits set position, illustrated in of the same. Figure 3, where the hammerextremity 17 is 25 In the drawing: cooked and the trigger extremity 18is disposed 80 Figure 1 is a plan view of a toy cap pistol forwardly.The detent element 22 is designed to equipped with an elastic bandholding and probe retracted flush with or below the upper surjectingmeans and disclosing the parts in set face of the barrel when the piece16 is swung to position with the band in place. the position illustratedin Figure 4 under the Figure 2 is a side view thereof. action of thespring 19 when the trigger is pulled. 85

Figure 3 is a fragmentary enlarged inner side In practice, the detentwill preferably be of subview of the mechanism containing section of thestantially T-shaped formation in cross section, as

pistol. clearly illustrated in Figures 1 and 5, and the Figure 4 is aView similar to Figure 3, illusmating edges of the sections A and B willbe trating the actuated position of the parts. notched to provide acorrespondingly T-shapecl 90 Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional planview opening 24, although it is to be clearly undertaken approximatelyon the line indicated at 5-5 stood that within the scope of theinvention, the in Figure 4. cross sectional shape of the detent 22 andits Figure 6 isa detail plan view particularly illusopening may bevaried. In order to avoid the trating the shoulders which, in fittingthe flutes necessity of employing a rivet, bolt or analogous c5 orchannels of the cross-sectional T-shape of the means for opel'a yconnecting the et t detent, facilitates strippingv the bight of the mentwith the lug 23, the said lug is preferably elastic element from thedetent. provided with a laterally projecting integral pin- Referring tothe drawing by characters of reftle or stud 25, while the lower end ofthe detent erence, A and B designate generally the matin element isformed with a receiving aperture 26, sections of the pistol which aresecured together the said lower apertured end of said detent being inthe usual manner by a pair of rivets C. The maintained over the pintleor stud 25 by an insections A and B are of similar construction, eachclined integral rib 27 cast on the inner side of including the matingbarrel simulating portions the section B and extending throughout thepath Cylinder Simulating portions toc s uof movement of the aperturedlower portion of l ne p r 12 and n seat defining p r n the detentelement. While it has been previously 13. The section A, which acts as acontainer for t forth th t t d t t 22 and t opening 24 the trigger andhammer mechanism, s prov ed are not necessarily restricted to a T-shapedcross h a g e guard 14 and has mounted on an sectional configuration,and the invention is not inwardly Projecting integral u n on 15 fonecessarily bound to this shape, an advantage is 11 derived therefromdue to the fact that shoulders 28 (Fig. 6) are provided which intersectthe path of movement of the portions 29 of the elastic band D which arestretched over the re-entrant angles formed by the opposite sides of thestem 30 and the under side of the head 31 of the T- shaped construction.This makes for a more positive release or displacement of the band fromthe detent element 22 when the same is retracted below the upper surfaceof the barrel.

It will be understood from the foregoing taken in connection with Figure6, that the stem 30 of the detent, which is disposed rearwardly of thehead 31, combines with the head to form 'r'eentrant angles 32. Since thecontour of v opening 24 in the pistol structure agrees with thecross-sectional shape of thedetent it follows that the shoulders 28 inthe pistol structure will be in the way of the elastic portions 29 whenthese portions are carried down with the detent.

So, as has been said, the shoulders 28 intersect e th of moi dee 9 t i iph a r vide rather extensive abi lt m'ent's which insure the strippingof thebig ht of the elastic felement fro'm the detent. It to be netedthat the outstanding ridges 33, 34 respectively'of the head 31 and stem30, reduce the points of contact of the elastic element to a minimum.The contactable expanse of theshoulders 28 far exceeds the contactingareas atthe points 33, 34 with the result that the bightof the elasticelement is stripped off of the detent without any possibility of theelerhnt'being crowdedinto the opening 24 by virtue of its tenacious holdon the detent.

In use and operation, the hammeris moved to the cocked positionillustrated in Figures 1, 2'

and 3. The movement of the hammer projects the detent element 22upwardly, so that'its upper end protrudes above the upper surface of thebarrel. The elastic band D is then stretched under tension over thenotched forward or muzzle end 21 of the barrel and the protrudingportion of the detent, as clearly disclosed in Figures 1, 2 and 3. Thecap E maybe inserted in the'cap receiving portion 13 and when thetrigger 18 is pulled, the spring 19 functions to swing the harnmer 17forwardly int-'0 forcible Contact with the cap E. Simultaneously theupper exposed end ofthe detent member 22'is retra'cted flush with orbelow the upper surface of the rea'r'portion' or the barrelto releasethe rear endof the elastic band D and permit the projection of the'bandforwardly under its inherent elastic action. The user thereby isafforded the additio'nal amusement of observing the simulated shootingof'a projectile coincident with the firing of the cap.

From the foregoing, it will thus'be seen that an improvedtoy cap pistolhas been devise'd,'by'virtue of which elastic bands may be held undertension thereon and released coincident with the movement of the hammerto a firing position. While there have been illustrated and describedcertain details of construction, no limitation is necessarily madethereto except as defined by the appended claims.

l/Vhat is claimed is:

1. In a toy pistol including a cylinder and pivoted spring-actuatedtrigger-hammer piece; means for detaining the'bight of an elasticelement while'said piece is cocked, comprising a fluted detent, andmeans pivotal-1y connecting the end of the detent to Saidpiece, saidcylinder having an opening outlininga re-entrant-angle tocross-sectionally match the detent, said -angle providing a shoulder tofit the fiutea-ndfacilitate the r stripping the bight of the elasticelement from the detent. V

2. In a toy pistol including a cylinder and pivoted spring-actuatedtrigger-hammer piece; means for detaining the bight of an elasticelement while said piece is cooked, comprising a cross-sectionallyT-shaped detent, and means pivotally connecting one end of; the detentto said piece, said cylinder having an opening outlining re-entrantangles to cross-sectionally match the detent,said angles providingshoulders to fit the T and facilitate stripping the bight of the elasticelement from the detent. 7 3. In a toy pistol having barrel and handleportions, a cap holding anvil, a trigger member movablynio'unted withinsaid pistol and having a finger portion of said trigger member extendingbelow said barrel portion and having a hammer member extending abovesaid barrel to cooperate with said anvil to fire a cap in said anvil,the improvements comprising a rubber band detent membermounted withinsaid piston and ;in en gage'ment with said trigger member and adapted tobe'moved to have a part of itself extend outside of said pistol toreceive a rubber band when said trigger element is cooked, said detentmember including two or more transversely spaced points for receivingthe rubber band and assuring nonenga'gernent of said detent with theband betweensaid points, the barrel portion through which said detentmember extends being formed to contact the rubber band between thepoints of engagement on said detent member when said detent member'isbeing drawn into the'barrel to thereby assist in stripping the band fromsaid detentrnem'ber. I h

4. In a toy pistol having barrel and handle portions, a cap holdinganvil, a trigger member movably mounted within said pistol andhaving afinger portion of said triggermember extending below said barrel portionand having a hammer member extending above said barrel to cooperate withsaid anvil to -firea cap in said anvil, the improvements comprising arubber band detent member mounted within said pistol and in ento"be'moved'to have a part of itself extend outside of saidpistol toreceive a rubber band when said trigger "ele'ment is cocked, samdetem'member including two 6r more transversely "spaced points forreceiving the rubber band 'a'nd'assu'r ing nomngagemem ofsaid detentwith the band between said points, the barrel portio through which saiddetent member extends being formed to contact the'rubber hand betweenthe points of engagement on said det'e'nt'member" when said detentmember is being drawn into the barrel to thereby assist in stripping thebandfrom said detent member, means for holding said trigger element incocked-position and to force said'trigger element, to said anvil onfiring and to withdraw the extendedpart of said detent member into saidbarrel when the'trigger is moved'to'fire said cap and to release therubber band.

5. In a toy pistol including a cylinder and pivoted spring-actuatedtrigger-hammer action piece; the improved means for detaining the bightof-an elastic element while said piece is cooked comprising a fiuteddetent, said detent comprising-a rubber band retaining portion disposedrearwardly of said detent member-and a 'forwardly disposed spreaderportion, the detent member thus forming a three-point support fortherubber band with a minimal contact'area, means pivotally connectingthe end of "the degagement with said trigger member and adapted tent tothe trigger hammer piece, said cylinder having an opening outliningreentrant angles to conform to the detent and form shoulders to fit theflutes and form platforms to facilitate stripping the bight of theelastic element from the detent.

6. In a toy pistol including a cylinder, a combination detent andpivoted spring-actuated trigger-hammer action piece, the improved meansfor stripping an elastic element from the detent comprising lateralrecesses formed in the rear aspect or face of the detent providing athreepoint support for the bight of an elastic element and means on thecylinder of the pistol positioned in the intervening spaces between thepoints of support to prevent the elastic element from being drawn intothe cylinder upon retrac tion of the detent.

7. In a toy pistol of the type described, an improved detent memberadapted to detain the bight of an elastic element while permitting arapid release of same with a minimum of frictional resistance comprisinga T-shaped detent member forming a three-point support for the bight ofan elastic element, the detent being so disposed as to provide a singlepoint of contact for the bight at its rearmost portion and to spread thebight apart at the foremost portion of the detent, thereby providingareas between the detent member and the legs of the bight formed betweenthe three supporting points, the said detent being incorporated in thecylinder of the pistol having shoulders conformed to the cross sectionof the detent, the said shoulders providing stripping platforms adaptedto receive and support the spaced, free portions of the bight of theelastic element and prevent same from being withdrawn with the detentinto the cylinder of the pistol.

8. A detent member for toy pistols adapted to discharge elastic elementscomprising a member having a T-shaped cross-section and forming acombined holder and spacer for the bight of an elastic element, the saidelastic element being supported by said detent at three points,providing a minimum frictional support and detaining area for the bightof the said elastic element.

WILLARD R. BIXLER.

